• Ulta Beauty posted net income up 8.1% to USD 282 million for the 13 weeks ended Aug. 1, 2026, on net sales up 8.9% to USD 3.04 billion.
• Operating income rose 10.1% to USD 379.64 million, while comparable sales climbed 3.8% versus the prior-year quarter.
• Gross profit margin narrowed 0.1 percentage point to 39.1%, due to the impact of the Space NK business mix.
• Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments fell to USD 213.5 million at Aug. 1, 2026 from USD 494.2 million at Jan. 31, 2026.

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